Archive: 2009

2009

• Top Gear’s Bolivia Special: Season 14’s Most Ambitious Road Trip
• Mercedes Benz at London Fashion Week
• Jaguar Land Rover Gets 170 Million Sterling Loan
• Tengzhong Wants Gms Hummer Despite Setback
• Geelys Volvo Bid Rivaled by Ex Ford Execs Led Group
• Zf 8 Speed Automatic Transmission Named 2010 Automo...
• Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to Debut at 2010 Detroit Motor Show
• Volkswagen Scirocco Gains 1.4 TSI 122 PS Entry-Level Option
• Spyker Withdraws from Saab Negotiations as GM Prepares Wind-Down
• 2010 Audi A8 Integrates Google Earth into MMI Navigation
• Volvo C30 Electric Revealed with 150km Range and Full Interior
• Military Hummer Excluded from GM Sale
• Land Rover Freelander 2 Sport brings sharper style to compact SUV range
• 41st Tokyo Motor Show the Show the Girls the Cars
• 2011 Infiniti M Preview
• GM in Talks on Partial Saab Sale to Beijing Auto
• GM Says US Nov Auto Sales Rate May Be 108 Mln
• Top Gear Season 14 Episode 4: A Battle of SUVs and a Twingo Test
• 20 Years of TDI Engines from Audi
• Koenigsegg’s Ambitious Saab Plan Unveiled, Then Unravels
• Audi A7 to Make Public Debut at 2010 Moscow Auto Show
• Audi launches new 2010 A8 with advanced tech and lighter body
• Toyota cuts manager bonuses by 20% amid US recall and losses
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder Named Germany’s 2009 Sports Car of the Year
• GM weighs Saab sale as new bidders emerge
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Balboni Stars in Top Gear Season 14 Episode 3
• Fiat Build a New Factory in China
• EcoCa plans $2,200 city car to undercut Tata Nano in India
• The World’s Most Luxurious Taxis: From Maybach to Enzo
• 2010 Lexus Gx 460 Starts at 51970
• Maserati Grancabrio Will Cost 95630
• Toyota Announces Details of Accelerator Pedal Entrapment Remedy
• Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Sets 1:33.915 Production Car Lap Record at Laguna Seca
• Speculation Over Chinese Ownership of GM Resurfaces Amid Industry Upheaval
• Koenigsegg Withdraws from Saab Acquisition Deal
• A New Collection of Accessories from Bentley
• BMW launches 2010 5 Series saloon with new design and tech
• Top Gear Season 14 Episode 2: Corvette ZR1, Audi R8 V10 and an Electric Car Challenge
• 2010 Mercedes Benz Lineup Offering Hd Radiotm Technology
• Acura Sets US Pricing for 2010 ZDX Ahead of December Launch
• Honda announces UK pricing for 2010 CR-V range
• BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Priced at $89,725 for US Market
• BMW sets $64,725 price for 2010 550i Gran Turismo in US
• BMW and Brilliance confirm $735m China expansion plan
• Schumacher Linked to Mercedes F1 Return After Ferrari Role Ends
• 2010 IIHS Top Safety Picks: 27 Cars and SUVs Earn Highest Marks
• Study Every GM Vehicle Sold Costs Taxpayers 12200
• 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Car of the Month for November
• The New Toyota Land Cruiser Is Here
• Nissan NV200 Named International Van of the Year 2010
• European Oct Passenger Car Sales Up 112 Pct
• Top Gear Season 14 Opens with Supercar Road Trip on Romania’s Transfagarasan
• 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang Continues the Evolution of Turnkey Race Car Program
• Bosch Night Vision Plus Brings Pedestrian Detection to Production Cars
• Volkswagen Commits $125 Million to Flagship New York City Dealerships
• First official images reveal all-new Volvo S60 saloon
• Skoda Superb Estate Enters Production at Kvasiny Plant
• Audi aims to double Russian sales to 30,000 by 2015
• Report BMW Third Quarter Profit
• Avtovaz to Cut Only 27000 Jobs
• Audi Adds Attractive Extended Warranty to After Sales Range
• First GM Sales Increase in 21 Months
• BMW M3 GTS: Track-Ready Engineering Meets Road Use
• Cold Weather and Oil May Not Mix
• Honda Announces Pricing for All New 2010 Accord Crosstour
• Mazda Reports October 2009 Sales
• Acura October Sales: SUVs Offset Decline as Sedans Struggle
• Jeremy Clarkson’s Duel: Supercars, Stunts and Celebrity Challenges
• Chevrolet unveils five Camaro concepts and more at 2009 SEMA
• Chevrolet Marks 50 Years of Corvette with Stingray Concept
• HUMMER Showcases Off-Road Concepts and Racing Heritage at 2009 SEMA
• HAVOC Camaro Kit Brings Custom Aero and Power to SEMA 2009
• Subaru Legacy GTk Concept Turns Estate into Track-Day Hauler at SEMA 2009
• Garmin aera touchscreen series launches with aviation and automotive navigation
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Brings Maranello to the Middle East
• Toyota Recalls 688314 China Made Sedans
• Roewe to Launch in Poland with 550 and 750 Saloons
• The New Golf Bluemotion
• Tata Motors quarterly profit more than doubles on Nano and overseas gains
• Chrysler to Unveil Five-Year Plan with Fiat and Alfa Romeo Models
• Geely Really Wants to Purchase Volvo
• Luxury crossover sales fall 25% as buyers focus on value
• 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Pricing
• German “design Oscar” for Audi A5 Coupe
• Lexus LFA Supercar Makes Global Debut at Tokyo Motor Show
• Mercedes E-Class Demand Lifts Daimler Earnings Above Forecasts
• Great Wall and Litex Motor agree $6m Bulgaria assembly plant deal
• A Tech Seminar on Auto Electronics Held by Gasgoo on October 30th
• Peugeot RCZ Coupé makes UK debut at MPH show
• Porsche Family Drops Out of Germany’s Top 10 Richest After €11bn Loss
• Jaguar XF Estate under consideration for 2012 launch
• Nissan NV200 Named Van of the Year 2010
• Lumma Design unveils radical CLR 700 GT wide-body kit for Porsche Panamera
• Toyota issues major recall over floor mat accelerator risk
• Renault to Build Three New Models at Valladolid Plant
• Volvo S60 Concept Debuts Valeo's Advanced LED Lighting
• Volkswagen Golf Plus BlueMotion debuts with improved economy
• Giant Fiat 500C Model Arrives in London for The Big Smile Event
• China-built Citroën C5 sedan to launch in October 2009
• Audi pairs start-stop with S tronic automatic on A3 diesels and petrols
• Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle Returns for 2011 Duty
• Audi A4 allroad Quattro expands A4 range for summer 2009
• Geely’s Volvo Acquisition Nears Completion as Ford Prepares to Sell
• Volvo recalls S80, XC70 and XC60 over fuel pump software fault
• Chevrolet Reveals Production 2010 Camaro with V6 and V8 Options
• Alpine brings multi camera safety tech to commercial vehicles
• Citroën Marks 90 Years with Special Nemo Van Edition
• Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition Unveiled at Frankfurt
• Navigon Adds Text-to-Speech and iPod Integration to iPhone App
• Honda reveals full details and images of 2010 Accord Crosstour
• Alfa Romeo MiTo Achieves Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating
• BMW partners with Allianz to offer branded car insurance
• Skoda Superb named worst family car for three-year depreciation
• McLaren MP4-12C marks British brand’s return to road car market
• Rolls-Royce Phantom Assembly Featured on National Geographic’s Ultimate Factory
• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter gains BlueEFFICIENCY tech for lower emissions and fuel use
• Alfa Romeo 149 to Use Fiat Group’s C-Evo Platform
• AVUS Performance Unleashes 460hp Audi TT RS Upgrade
• BMW Confirms Next-Generation M5 Will Use Turbocharged V8
• Alfa Romeo Achieves 148.5% UK Sales Surge in September 2009
• BMW to Build Two New Mini Models at Oxford Plant
• Controlled Power Technologies Electric Turbo Ready for Carmakers
• Audi A3 1.6 TDI Cuts CO2 Emissions to 99g/km
• Volkswagen RNS 510 navigation gains voice control at Frankfurt
• Michelin and Bridgestone Lead 2009 Low Rolling Resistance Tyre Test
• Nissan launches 2010 Murano with new LE FWD and added equipment
• Toyota warns Formula One exit possible amid financial strain
• Toyota plans affordable family car for Chinese market
• 2009 Mazda6 Goes on Sale in January Prices Will Start at 14891 Otr
• Aston Martin Rapide
• SEAT Ibiza Concept IBZ previews estate at 2009 Frankfurt show
• Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel 5-door completes UK line-up
• Garmin Nuvi 1690 and Nulink Connect Drivers with Relevant Online Information
• Porsche Unveils Four World Premieres at 2009 Frankfurt Show
• Bugatti Galibier Concept Unveiled as Four-Door Super Saloon
• Lexus updates GS 450h hybrid saloon for 2010 model year
• Opel Workers Demand Two-Year Moratorium on Plant Closures
• No Breakthrough in Geely’s Bid for Volvo as Talks Continue
• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG launches with 571hp V8 and gullwing doors
• Lamborghini Reventon Roadster unveiled with 650hp V12 and 20-unit run
• Barrichello Leads Brawn 1-2 at 2009 Italian Grand Prix
• Bentley Unveils All-New Mulsanne as Flagship Saloon
• ABT tunes latest Volkswagen Polo with power and style upgrades
• InAutoNews Moves to Dedicated Chicago Server to Support Growth
• Infiniti reveals 2010 EX35 pricing for US market
• About 19,000 GM workers strike at Brazilian plants over pay
• Audi Efficiency Challenge A to B covers 4,182km across Europe
• Beijing New Car Sales Hit 2,000 a Day as Demand Surges
• Inside Toyota's Tsutsumi Plant: How the Prius Factory Sets Environmental Standards
• 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show
• Maserati GranCabrio to Make World Debut at Frankfurt
• 2010 Audi S4 S5 Prices
• Honda launches cost-focused car comparison tool for buyers and fleets
• Chinese Car Sales Jump 70 Percent in July 2009
• 2009 Green Car Vision Award Finalists
• Six Essential Actions to Take After a Car Accident
• Porsche Unveils 2010 911 Turbo at Frankfurt Motor Show
• GM to Drop Corporate Badge from Vehicle Exteriors
• Top Gear Season 13 Episode 7: VXR8 Bathurst, Maloo and Scirocco Adverts
• Mazda CX-7 Diesel Makes European Debut at Frankfurt Show
• Volvo Trucks Expands ESP System to More Rigid and Multi-Trailer Models
• Next-generation Audi RS4 to debut in 2010 with 450hp V8
• JMS reveals Audi A3 Sportback tuning kit with lowered suspension and new bodywork
• Switzer P800 Delivers 800hp to Porsche 997 Turbo Owners
• Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series debuts with 670hp V12
• G-POWER X5 Typhoon RS Delivers 625hp and 285km/h Top Speed
• Lexus to Unveil 2010 RX Range at Los Angeles Auto Show
• Porsche Unveils 911 Turbo with New 3.8-Litre Engine at Frankfurt
• Suzuki Kizashi enters the mid-size sedan market for 2010
• Toyota Previews 2010 Prius with Early Commercials and Photos
• 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Sets €9m Auction Record in Maranello
• Audi S5 Cabriolet launches with supercharged V6 and soft-top refinement
• Ferrari Board to Decide Scuderia F1 Future Amid Budget Cap Row
• Je Design Makes New SEAT Leon Body Kit
• Audi Sets 2010 R8 V10 US Prices from $146,000
• ABT unveils tuned Audi Q5 with up to 310hp at Essen
• Mercedes GL 350 BlueTEC and GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY updated for 2009
• Rolls-Royce RR4 spy shots reveal 2010 saloon's proportions
• RUF unveils electric Porsche 911 with 150kW motor
• Hamann refines BMW 7 Series F01 and F02 with bespoke upgrades
• Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike Arrives in UK Retailers at £1,099
• Four Audi Models Secure IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards for 2009
• Mazda Unveils 2010 Mazda 3 5-Door at Bologna Motor Show
• Nissan debuts navigation system with ITS safety tech
• 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid named NADAguides Car of the Month for June
• Jaguar launches all-new XJ flagship for 2010
• Alfa Romeo shelves MiTo GTA hot hatch project
• Audi previews 2010 A8 with first official teaser image
• Mercedes to Offer Diesel Engine in 2010 SLK Roadster
• Jaguar XJ Diesel Named Britain’s Greenest Luxury Car for Third Year
• Shelby GT500 and Camaro SS: Muscle Car Showdown in 2009
• Renault Group October Sales Fall 14.1 Percent Globally
• NAVTEQ and Trimble extend global map data partnership
• Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400 Tested on Video by Japanese Performance
• Jaguar Land Rover to recall 157 XJ sedans in China over brake defect
• Audi A5 Sportback launches as five-door coupe alternative
• Maybach Zeppelin Returns as Flagship Luxury Saloon for 2009
• Sportec SC 200 tunes VW Golf 1.4 TSI to 200hp
• Top Gear Season 13 Episode 5: Jaguar XFR, Cheap Coupes and Unusual Challenges
• Top Gear Season 13 Episode 3: SL65 AMG Black Series and Small Car Challenge
• Top Gear Season 6 Episode 9: BMW M5 Faces Harsh Critique
• Top Gear Season 13 Episode 6: Z4, 370Z and a £3000 Classic Rally
• Top Gear Season 13 Episode 2: Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV and Teenage Car Challenge
• Top Gear Season 13 Episode 4: Panamera Road Trip and Hot Hatch Duel
• Rolls-Royce Ghost Sets New Standard for Marque’s Modern Era
• BMW launches 5 Series Gran Turismo with new body style and flexible interior
• Ferrari 458 Italia: A New Era in Supercar Design
• Hummer Sales in Russia Jump 111% in May Despite Market Slump
• New Audi S4 Raises the Benchmark for Handling Dynamics
• Top Gear Series 3 Returns with Ford GT, BMW 5-Series and Porsche 911 GT3
• Top Gear Season 3 Episode 4: Lamborghini Legends Take Centre Stage
• Top Gear Season 7 Episode 4: Zonda F Sets Lap Record, Italian Supercar Challenge Unravels
• Top Gear Series 8 Episode 2: Corvette Z06, Tomcat Off-Road and Stig’s Record Lap
• Mitsubishi i-MiEV: Production Electric Car Launches in Japan
• Audi R15 TDI prepares for Le Mans debut with new V10 diesel and aero package
• Car buyers face uncertainty as GM and Chrysler restructure
• Next-generation BMW 3 Series visualised in early renderings
• Audi RS5 V8 caught on video ahead of official debut
• Top Gear Season 9 Episode 6: The Limo Challenge Goes Off Script
• MTM pushes Audi RS6 to 730hp and 310km/h
• Hummer CEO: Tengzhong Acquisition to Be Cash-Only Deal
• Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir launches with new engine tech
• Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Team Claims 2009 Le Mans Victory
• Vettel Takes Pole at Silverstone as Button Misses Out on Front Row
• Ford reveals 2010 Mustang with updated styling and features
• Acura Adds V6 Option and Upgrades Across 2010 TSX Range
• Mercedes reveals myCOMAND internet-based infotainment at LA Show
• BMW 316d ES Saloon launches with 118g/km CO2 and sub-£24k price
• BMW 7 Series Gains xDrive All-Wheel Drive for 2010
• Jaguar XF Named Most Desirable Towing Car in 2009 Towcar Awards
• Monteverde Wins 2009 Le Mans Legend in Ferrari 250 LM
• Top Gear Series 13 Opens with Ferrari FXX and Lotus Evora
• Peugeot ends Audi’s dominance with 2009 Le Mans 1-2 finish
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution FQ-400: The Fastest Evo X Hits UK Roads
• Michelin's Lunar Tyre Innovation Powers NASA Rover Trials
• Maserati Quattroporte reaches 1,000 UK registrations since 2004
• Volkswagen Scirocco R to Debut with 265 PS at Nürburgring
• 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Brings Hybrid Power and Advanced Safety
• Icomera Connects Live Cctv Trials on London Buses
• Volkswagen launches 2009 Passat R Line with enhanced equipment
• Volkswagen reveals updated 2009 Phaeton with new V6 and tech upgrades
• Fiat Panda 4x4 Glam Edition brings new finish and features
• Masserati Granturismo Mc Corse Concept the Paris Surprise from Maseratii
• Subaru Imprezas Edge Towards Reliability Milestone at Castle Combe
• NHTSA Finds One in Five Fatal Crashes Involve Cars with Missing Air Bags
• Mercedes-Benz Showcases designo Customisation at Berlin Fashion Week
• How to Subscribe to InAutoNews via RSS
• Volkswagen claims historic diesel victory at 2009 Dakar Rally
• Mercedes-Benz Adds AMG Sports Package to 2009 E-Class
• Skoda launches Octavia vRS Limited Edition with £1,900 in extras
• Mercedes unveils 2009 E-Class Coupe with record aerodynamics
• Porsche Unveils 2009 911 GT3 RSR with 4.0-Litre Engine
• Top Gear Season 10 Episode 3: Supercars in Africa and the Caparo T1 Tested
• Skoda announces 2009 Octavia UK pricing from £9,280
• Skoda Superb Named Czech Car of the Year 2009
• Skoda Octavia Facelift at Paris
• 2010 Ford F 150 Svt Raptor
• The New Audi S4 and S4 Avant 333HP and Only 97 Liters Average Fuel Consumption
• Lexus recalls 214,500 US vehicles over fuel pipe corrosion risk
• Top Gear Season 12 Opens with Porsche 911 GT2 and Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
• Top Gear Season 12 Episode 2: Corvette ZR1, CTS-V and Challenger SRT8 Tested
• Citroën C6 Named Europe’s Safest Car in Euro NCAP Analysis